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Detroit Tigers beat writer for @freep | BBWAA | @CMUniversity alum | Email: [email protected] | evanpetzold.wixsite.com/evanpetzold

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#Tigers lineup today vs. Cleveland Guardians: Kerry Carpenter (RF) Gleyber Torres (DH) Colt Keith (2B) Dillon Dingler (C) Spencer Torkelson (1B) Trey Sweeney (SS) Andy Ibáñez (3B) Akil Baddoo (LF) Javier Báez (CF) Jackson Jobe (RHP)

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Why aren't Riley Greene and Zach McKinstry in the #Tigers' starting lineup? A.J. Hinch: "Physically, we're not in a great place — just being candid. ... Riley always feels like he's right on that edge of dealing with something. We're trying to be smart with what we're doing."

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#Tigers right-hander Casey Mize starts vs. Guardians after minimum stint on injured list; Akil Baddoo optioned to Triple-A Toledo freep.com/story/sports/m…

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#Tigers lineup today vs. Cleveland Guardians: Kerry Carpenter (RF) Gleyber Torres (2B) Colt Keith (DH) Riley Greene (LF) Spencer Torkelson (1B) Zach McKinstry (3B) Matt Vierling (CF) Trey Sweeney (SS) Jake Rogers (C) Casey Mize (RHP)

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After 18 years, Jed Oliver finally completed the 3,500-mile journey from London to Detroit to watch the #Tigers at Comerica Park. He gave away tickets. He got a signed jersey. He met fellow fans. And he lived his dream. On Jed 🇬🇧: freep.com/story/sports/m…

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Dillon Dingler is catching Tarik Skubal in Sunday's game — the first time an active Jake Rogers hasn't caught Skubal since Sept. 3, 2023, when Carson Kelly was behind the plate. "Everyone is going to catch everyone, pretty much," manager A.J. Hinch said. Hinch on Dingler:

Dillon Dingler is catching Tarik Skubal in Sunday's game — the first time an active Jake Rogers hasn't caught Skubal since Sept. 3, 2023, when Carson Kelly was behind the plate.

"Everyone is going to catch everyone, pretty much," manager A.J. Hinch said.

Hinch on Dingler:
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Tarik Skubal has a 1.87 ERA with two walks (1.2% walk rate) and 61 strikeouts (37.2% strikeout rate) across 43.1 innings in seven starts with Dillon Dingler, all while Jake Rogers was on the injured list. #Tigers

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José Ramírez ranks in the 88th percentile with a 16.2% whiff rate and the 96th percentile with a 10.3% strikeout rate. But Casey Mize struck him out swinging with a splitter in a 3-2 count. Two strikeouts, three whiffs for Mize in a 15-pitch first inning. Three up, three down.

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José Ramírez hit Casey Mize's two-strike splitter with two outs in the third inning, driving in a run. He reached out and slapped it into center field. (Earlier in the inning, Bo Naylor hit Mize's elevated fastball for a solo home run.) #Tigers still lead, 3-2.

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Final line for #Tigers starter Casey Mize: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K. 77 pitches, 53 strikes. Generated 11 misses on 38 swings for a 28.9% whiff rate: 2 fastballs, 6 splitters, 1 slurve, 2 sinkers. Fastball averaged 93.2 mph, down 1.4 mph from season average of 94.6 mph.

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Javier Báez — who struck out swinging on three pitches as a pinch-hitter — takes over at shortstop in the top of the 10th inning. It's his first action at shortstop since April 18. #Tigers